Spring Trifle Recipes

SPRING FRUIT TRIFLE

Steps:

• Break wafers coarsely into 2-1/2-quart clear glass serving bowl. Sprinkle with liqueur; top with layers of fruit.
• Pour milk into medium bowl. Add dry pudding mix. Beat with wire whisk 2 minutes or until well blended. Refrigerate until pudding starts to thicken. Add chocolate; stir with wire whisk until well blended. Gently stir in half of the whipped topping. Spoon over fruit; top with the remaining whipped topping.
• Refrigerate at least 30 minutes or up to 24 hours before serving. Store leftover dessert in refrigerator.

SPRING TRIFLE

Steps:

• Prepare cake mix per directions (I also add package of instant pudding to mix, makes it SO moist!) Allow to cool. To speed this step up you can purchase ready-made cake instead.
• Cut cake into small 2x2 inch chunks. You can also tear chunks by hand as the appearance of the cake with be the same!
• Layer half of the cake at the bottom of a deep clear bowl (or trifle bowl if you have one).
• Add half strawberries (saving some for garnish)on top of cake, taking care to slide some down the side of the bowl for better presentation. Do the same with the oranges and pineapple.
• Add layer of pudding.
• Repeat layer of cake, layer of fruits, then layer of pudding, topping with whipped topping. **Sometimes I mix the pudding half and half with whipped topping for a lighter/less rich dessert.
• Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
• Listen to rave reviews!

RED BERRY TRIFLE

Steps:

• Cut the pound cake into 9 (3/4-inch) slices and spread each slice on 1 side with raspberry jam, using all the jam. Set aside.
• Place a layer of cake, jam side up, in the bottom of a 2 1/2-to 3-quart glass serving bowl, cutting the pieces to fit. Sprinkle with Framboise. Top with a layer of raspberries and strawberries and Cognac Cream. Repeat the layers of cake sprinkled with Framboise, raspberries, strawberries and Cognac Cream, ending with a third layer of cake jam side down and raspberries and strawberries.
• Whip the heavy cream in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. When it starts to thicken, add the sugar and vanilla and continue to whip until it forms stiff peaks. Decorate the trifle with whipped cream. The trifle can sit for a while at room temperature.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 2 (8 1/2 by 4 1/2 by 2 1/2-inch) loaf pans. Line the bottoms with parchment paper.
• Cream the butter and granulated sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment for about 5 minutes, or until light and fluffy. With the mixer on medium speed, beat in the eggs, 1 at a time.
• In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, combine the buttermilk and vanilla. Add the flour and buttermilk mixtures alternately to the batter, beginning and ending with the flour. Divide the batter evenly between the pans, smooth the tops, and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until a cake tester comes out clean.
• When the cakes are done, let them cool for 10 minutes. Take them out of the pans, place them on a baking rack and allow them to cool completely. Wrap well, and store in the refrigerator.
• Heat the milk in a medium stainless-steel saucepan over medium heat and bring almost to a boil. Remove from the heat.
• Beat the egg yolks and sugar on medium-high speed in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until pale and thick, about 5 minutes. With the mixer on low speed, sprinkle on the cornstarch. Beat on medium-low speed until combined, scraping down the bowl with a rubber spatula.
• With the mixer on low speed, slowly pour the hot milk mixture into the egg mixture. Pour the mixture back into the pan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens, 5 to 7 minutes. (Pay attention because it will thicken and then quickly become scrambled eggs!)
• Immediately, pour the mixture through a fine sieve into a large bowl. Stir in the vanilla, Cognac, butter, and heavy cream. Place plastic wrap directly on the custard and refrigerate until cold.